 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
||||||||||
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
||||
 |
 |
 |
|
||||||||
homeenoch seminarenoch graduate seminarinternational scholarshipFiction |
 |
1990s1992 1992 (film-opera) – Richard Strauss’ Salome Derek Bailey (Northern Irish, b.1934)
1992 (music) – Music for Chanukah Srul Irving Glick (Jewish-Canadian, 1934-2002), mus.
“For chorus and piano.” Canadian teaming between distinguished and prolific composer of synagogal music, and accomplished writer and lyricist and Holocaust survivor. 1997 1997 (oratorio) – The Trumpets of Freedom Herman Berlinski (Jewish-German-American, 1910-2001)
1997 (film-opera) – Richard Strauss’ Salome Hans Hulscher
1997 (novel) – Enligt Maria Magdalena / According to Mary Magdalene Marianne Persson Fredriksson (Swedish, 1927-2007) Written from a secular and feminist perspective and drawing heavily from Gnostic sources, offers a portrait of the life of Mary of Magdala as told by herself. In opposition to the apostles, she dreams of a church in which women could have their voice listened. 1998 1998 (novel) – Masada: The Last Fortress Gloria D. Miklowitz (American, b.1927) As the Roman army marches inexorably across the Judean desert towards the fortress of Masada, Simon and his family and friends prepare, along with the rest of the Jewish Zealots, to fight and never surrender. Aimed to a juvenile audience, by a renowned author of novels for young adults. 1998 (film) – Stephen’s Test of Faith Stephen Yake (American)
1999 1999 (film-TV) – Mary, Mother of Jesus Kevin Connor (British, b.1937)
1999 (film-TV) – Jesus Roger Young (American, b.1942) Notable for its attempt at presenting a more human Jesus, compared to more solemn portrayals in other films. Jesus laughs and cries, dances at the wedding at Cana, and starts a splashing fight with his disciples at a well. Starring Jeremy Sisto (Jesus) and Jacqueline Bisset (Mary). 1999 (art) – Poster for Strauss’ Salome Rafal Olbinski (Polish, b.1945)
A poster by an internationally known graphic artist, stage designer and surrealist painter.
|
|
||||||||
 |
|
||||||||||
“Oratorio for narrator, vocal soloists, choir, children’s choir, and orchestra.” In English with songs in English and Hebrew. Commissioned by the Project Judaica Foundation, premiered at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC, USA, on 5 December 1988. By one of the most important 20th century composers of music with Jewish themes, the first person at the Jewish Theological Seminary in America to earn the degree of Doctor of Sacred Music in 1960.
Starring Catherine Malfitano, Bryn Terfel, Anja Silja, Kenneth Reigle, Robert Gambill, Peter Bonder, Graeme Broadbent, Michael Druiet, Rupert Oliver Forbes, Andrea Hazell. Opera Director Luc Bondy, Conductor Christoph Von Dohnayi. Royal Opera Covent Garden Orchestra. Performed in a modern setting.
A short movie aimed to religious instruction. A twelve-year-old boy, Stephen, is mocked and ridiculed for his faith by his peers. He shares this humiliation with his parents at home. That night Stephen takes a faith-building journey during a dream. He travels through history meeting Jesus, Stephen the martyr, families about to enter the Roman coliseum, William Tyndale, Christian children in today’s Middle East, and others who share their faith.
A movie aimed to religious instruction. Mary, fully aware of her son’s destiny, has a prominent role in his life, gently guiding and counseling him, such as his parables as being inspired by stories she told him in his childhood. The resurrected Jesus also appears to her first of all people. The movie closes with Mary suggesting the disciples should start preaching about her son. Filmed in and around Budapest, stars Pernilla August (Mary) and Christian Bale (Jesus).
